Two men have been arrested following a drug bust in the carpark of a Winnellie hotel.
Sergeant Mark Stringer of the Drug and Organised Crime Section said members followed up on investigations and conducted a search on a vehicle parked behind a hotel yesterday.
“A number of items were seized during the search, including seven grams of methamphetamine in seven separate bags and $3,800 in cash,” Sergeant Stringer said.
“A further search was conducted on a nearby residence, where Police located further drug paraphernalia.”
A 22-year-old man was arrested and charged with:
- Receive property – commission of offence
- Supply schedule 2 substance
- Possess schedule 2 substance – trafficable
- Possess/carry/use a prohibited weapon
- Drive unregistered motor vehicle
- Drive uninsured motor vehicle.
A 24-year-old man was also arrested. He was charged with:
- Possess methamphetamine
- Posses thing – administer dangerous drug
- Drive disqualified
- Drive unregistered motor vehicle
- Drive uninsured motor vehicle.
Both men will appear in the Darwin Magistrates Court at a later date.
“Police are actively targeting suppliers of dangerous drugs and welcome any information from the public that could assist with identifying drug dealers,” Sergeant Stringer said.
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